Dining With Sherlock Holmes: A Baker Street Cookbook
by Julia Carlson Rosenblatt, Frederic H. Sonnenschmidt (Author)
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A recipe book offering full menus from four Sherlock Holmes dinners and recounting a history of the dinners and of the Firehouse Breakfast which has become a tradition with the Culinary Institute of America. All the recipes are served with a little relevant history and research.Tags
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This book was the direct result of an event which took place at Hyde Park, New York at the C.I.A. (Culinary Institute of America) in the Great Hall on June 2, 1973; when more than a hundred Holmes enthusiasts enjoyed a grand Sherlickian repast. The menu on that occasion is even reproduced on page 237 as well as full menu notes.
But this is only the beginning.
On average Holmes and Watson enjoyed approximately three meals per story. Between the 56 short stories and 4 novels of the Holmes canon, there are no fewer than 198 references to meals and dishes.
Together with Frederic H. Sonnenschmidt who was an instructor at the C.I.A., Sherlock Holmes aficionado Julia Carlson has produced a fascinating and practical book that is of interest to show more Sherlock fans, be they gifted in the kitchen or not.
This is a fantastic reference book, and fully indexed at the back.
It is perhaps worth noting that it is text only. No illustrations (apart from the menu I mentioned already), and no photographs whatsoever. A few colour plates in the centre would have been a nice complement; but, this is not worth losing any stars over. show less
But this is only the beginning.
On average Holmes and Watson enjoyed approximately three meals per story. Between the 56 short stories and 4 novels of the Holmes canon, there are no fewer than 198 references to meals and dishes.
Together with Frederic H. Sonnenschmidt who was an instructor at the C.I.A., Sherlock Holmes aficionado Julia Carlson has produced a fascinating and practical book that is of interest to show more Sherlock fans, be they gifted in the kitchen or not.
This is a fantastic reference book, and fully indexed at the back.
It is perhaps worth noting that it is text only. No illustrations (apart from the menu I mentioned already), and no photographs whatsoever. A few colour plates in the centre would have been a nice complement; but, this is not worth losing any stars over. show less
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1978 UK
- People/Characters
- Sherlock Holmes; John H. Watson; Josiah Amberley; Inspector G. Lestrade; Mycroft Holmes; Martha Hudson
- Important places
- Hyde Park, New York, USA; Little Purlington, Essex, England, UK; The Railway Inn; The Crown Inn; The Black Swan; The Fighting Cock (show all 10); The Green Dragon; The Westville Arms; The Chequers; The Hereford Arms
- First words
- In aeons to come, the archaeologist of the future will sift through the libraries of our crumbled civilization and will undoubtebly come upon the commanding presence of Sherlock Holmes and Dr John H. Watson.
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- Genres
- Food & Cooking, Nonfiction, Literature Studies and Criticism
- DDC/MDS
- 641.5941 — Applied science & technology Home economics & family management Food, Cooking & Recipes / Meals, Picnics Cooking; cookbooks Ethnic Cookbooks Europe British Isles
- LCC
- TX717 .D56 — Technology Home economics Home economics Cooking
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 4
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